| Acronym | Meaning |
| NYSERNET | New York State Educational And Research Network |
| DERF | Dynamic Extended Range Forecasting |
| PIXE | Proton Induced X-ray Emission |
| OC | Operational Capability |
| PV | Potential Vorticity |
| ARIES | Automated Retirement And Integrated Extraction System |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| POES | Polar Operational Environmental Satellite |
| LRU | Laser Recording Unit |
| HARS | High-Altitude Route Structure Workstation |